TRI – PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS STORY NATAŠA GOSPIĆ, PhD PRESIDENT NGO “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES” SERBIA&MONTENEGRO

REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

Murphy’s law (Clark’s law) Any revolutionary idea produces reactions which can be summarized in three stories: It is impossible It is possible, but it is not worth any effort I always say it is a great idea CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

FIRST STORY: “It is impossible” GENDER AND INFO-COMMUNICATION SECTOR CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT ENVIRONMENT During the past decade the political and economic situation has been very difficult. The war resulted in an enormous brain drain This was, and still is, a very difficult period and in particular for women who have been carrying a heavy burden in their personal and family lives. These facts have also had an impact in relation to the Digital Divide and Access to Information. CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

“EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES” HOW WE STARTED? ITU Task Force on Gender Issues-TFGI Panel Discussion “Women and Telecommunications” (ITU, Ministry, Private Sector, Civil Society) Federal Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications established YU-TFGI The main objectives of YU TFGI are related to the mainstreaming of gender issues in the telecom sector policy CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT GENDER AWARENESS An active involvement of policy-makers & decision-makers helped to raise awareness and it was widely supported by the President of the National Parliament, Prof. Micunovic, and the Federal Ministry of Traffic and Telecommunications. CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT YU TFGI YU TFGI PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR (ERICSSON, TELECOM, ISP) PROJECT “INFO-COMMUNICATIONS FOR SCHOOL” 10 COMPUTERS FOR RURAL SCHOOLS WITH WOMEN TEACHERS - SMALL STEP BUT FIRST STEP PROJECT FOR FIRST GENDER WEB SITE CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

ICT for Schools Project CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

SECOND STORY: ” It is possible, but not worth any effort” LESSONS LEARNED: Do have an independent account from the Ministry Do not be discouraged with lack of interest from international organizations in the country Determine who the computers are for and how they will be used CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

SECOND STORY: ” It is possible, but not worth any effort” WE WANTED MORE!!! FOUR WOMEN DECIDED TO REGISTER A NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUE ACTIVITIES BASED ON FRAMEWORKS OF: YU-TFGI, ITU-D WGGI AND WSIS GENDER CAUCUS NGO REGISTERED JUNE 2002 CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT WE WANTED MORE!!! OUR LOGO REGISTERED SEPARATE WEB SITE CREATED IN COOPERATION WITH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER RUN BY WOMEN www.e-jednakost.org.yu FIRST GROUP OF PROJECTS DEFINED CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

THIRD STORY: ” I always say it is a great idea” NGO “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES”

REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT OUR MISSION TO FACILITATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ICT TO EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH USE OF ICT TO SHORTEN THE GAP BETWEEN WOMEN LIVING IN URBAN AND WOMEN LIVING IN RURAL AREAS CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT PROJECTS PROJECTS DEFINED IN 2003 : EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ICT CENTER (e-WEC) ROUND TABLE “GENDER AND WSIS” E-HEALTH, A SERVICE FOR WOMEN CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

TRI-PARTNERSHIP: NGO “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES” INTEGRATION: ICT AND GENDER ACTIVITIES ( A COLLECTION OF REDUDANT PCs) PROMOTION: GENDER AND ICT ADVOCACY INITIATION: PROJECTS AND TRAINING ON ICT FOR WOMEN GOVERNMENT NGO PRIVATE SECTOR CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

TRI-PARTNERSHIP: GOVERNMENT Ministry for Education and Sport Covers cost for teachers Recognizes our Certificate Teachers given free days for training Network of trainers used to send donated PCs Ministry for Science, Technology and Development GOVERNMENT NGO PRIVATE SECTOR CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

TRI-PARTNERSHIP: PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR-COMPANIES FROM ICT SECTOR TELEKOM SRBIJA, ERICSSON, MOBTEL, EUNET, TELEGROUP….. DONATION OF PCs FOR e-WEC (20) FINANCIAL SUPPORT DONATION OF PCs FOR RURAL SCHOOLS PROMOTION OF GENDER POLICY IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNMENT NGO PRIVATE SECTOR CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

WHAT DOES THE PRIVATE SECTOR GAIN? Private sector is represented by info-communication operators, service providers, vendors New customers Help in gender mainstreaming their business policies Greater out-reach in society CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

International organizations WHAT ARE WE MISSING? INVOLVEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT IN SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO ONLY OSCE SHOWS INTEREST International organizations GOVERNMENT Private sector NGO CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

PROJECT: “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ICT CENTER e-WEC” OBJECTIVES: To create fixed and mobile educational centers for women To develop and increase the educational level of women trainers in using ICT To reduce the gap between rural and urban women in the use of ICT. CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

e-WEC - MODULE 1 DEVELOPED AND CARRIED OUT SCOPE: To organize specialized five-day courses to train trainers To develop appropriate reading material that facilitates the learning process; tailored for beginners and user friendly To develop interactive self-learning tools. RESULTS SINCE DECEMBER 2003: 170 trainers certified (women teachers from rural areas, young mothers from “Mother’s house” instructors and their students from “Orphans house”) OUR BUDGET was 30 000 Euro CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ICT CENTER e-WEC CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES FOR MODULE 1 CARRY OUT VERBAL QUESTIONNAIRE CREATE NETWORK BETWEEN TRAINERS DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON NEW MULTIMEDIA TOOLS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS TRAINING OF NEW GROUP: WOMEN FROM RURAL AREAS SLIGHLY HANDYCAPED GIRLS CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

PROJECT “ROUNDTABLE GENDER AND WSIS” SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT IN GENDER ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS OF GENDER DIMENSION IN WSIS; 10 PANELIST (Government, Private sector, NGOs, OSCE) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS www.e-jednakost.org.yu ; FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES: Next Roundtable in Montenegro, January 2004, “WSIS declaration gender principles in National ICT strategy”. CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

ROUNDTABLE GENDER AND WSIS CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

PLANS FOR 2004 – ROAD MAP BETWEEN GENEVA AND TUNIS ICT FOR EDUCATION (Basic Courses for women in rural areas, slightly handicaps girls, third generation women) EMPLOYMENTS (Advance courses –tourist agent) EMPOWERMENT (Development of leadership capabilities in ICT) REGIONAL ROUND TABLE “ Gender and National ICT strategies and policies” CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT

I told you “It is a great idea!!!” AND

I WISH ALL OF YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THANK YOU CAIRO 17-19. 12. 2003 REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT